Senior Consultant, IT Strategy and Governance

What IT Strategy & Governance contributes to Cardinal Health

Information Technology oversees the effective development, delivery, and operation of computing and information services. This function anticipates, plans, and delivers Information Technology solutions and strategies that enable operations and drive business value.

IT Strategy & Governance maintains multi-year strategic IT investment plans for assigned areas of the enterprise and develops business cases and internal buy-in from business leaders by aligning IT investment plans with business needs.

The Senior Technology Strategy Consultant is a pivotal role in TS&E responsible for shaping and driving the strategic direction of GTBS initiatives across the organization. As an individual contributor within TS&E, you will work closely with senior GTBS leadership, business units, and GTBS teams to ensure alignment of technology initiatives with the overall business strategy. This role requires a deep understanding of enterprise architecture, emerging technologies, and business processes to develop and implement strategic roadmaps that enhance business performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the technology strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Identify opportunities for leveraging technology to improve business outcomes.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, business unit leaders, and teams to gather insights and ensure the technology strategy meets business needs.
• Act as a trusted advisor on technology strategy and digital transformation.
• Design and share technology roadmaps that align with the enterprise’s strategic goals.
• Identify key initiatives, dependencies, and resource requirements.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to identify opportunities for innovation.
• Provide thought leadership on the adoption of new technologies that can drive business growth. 
• Work closely with the enterprise architecture team to ensure that technology strategy is effectively translated into technical architecture and implementation plans.
• Develop and use metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the technology strategy, adjusting as necessary to meet evolving business needs.
• Identify potential risks and challenges associated with technology initiatives and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Develop clear, concise, and compelling presentations and reports for senior management, outlining strategies, progress, and outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience, preferred
• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Keen understanding of financial outcomes, relevant business metrics, and how to measure and deliver value through IT
• Broad understanding of various business and technical subjects. 
• Strong understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure, cloud computing, enterprise resource management applications including experience with distribution and manufacturing systems, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.
• Proven experience in strategic planning and roadmap development.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to facilitate dynamic conversations with senior leaders, and lead discussions on diverse technical and business topics, drawing out key themes on the fly, adding to conversation, while driving it towards intended outcomes.
• Strong problem-solving skills able to help facilitate alignment across diverse parties to develop prioritized, well-rounded solutions to capability gaps
• Ability to influence and engage with senior leadership and business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering measurable business outcomes.
• In-depth understanding of healthcare industry standards, compliance standards, and best practices in IT management.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
• Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
• Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope
• Projects may have significant and long-term impact
• Provides solutions which may set precedent
• Independently determines method for completion of new projects
• Receives guidance on overall project objectives
• Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $121,600 - $173,700

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 12/22/2024 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

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Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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